03:19 - Redn1ghtThe first thing I heard while listening to that song was... "Wait... No way... FINAL COUNTDOWN! Oh shit you trolls."

03:17 - deadoneNo, I didn't pick that up which is bizarre given that Final Countdown is such a distinctive song and yes From Beoynd does sound like it now! It did sound familiar but I have put it down to genre! :P

03:17 - Redn1ghtThe melody is exactly the same in From Beyond right after the solo for example. xD

03:13 - Redn1ghtI was just pointing out my (Typos in here.) That I fixed. Sleepy atm. :P

03:11 - Redn1ghtI meant that title song in the Enforcer album sounding exactly like Final Countdown. Compare: [link] to [link]

03:11 - deadoneAs for typos, feel free to volunteer for an editor's position at MS.

03:09 - deadoneCause I've never listened to that Europe album save the title track.

01. A Grand Declaration Of War02. In The Lies Where Upon You Lay03. A Time To Die04. View From Nihil (Part I)05. View From Nihil (Part II)06. A Bloodsword And A Colder Sun (Part I)07. A Bloodsword And A Colder Sun (Part II)08. Crystalized Pain In Deconstruction09. Completion In Science Of Agony (Part I)10. To Daimonion (Part I)11. To Daimonion (Part II)12. To Daimonion (Part III)13. Completion In Science Of Agony (Part II)

Additional infoThe album's title and some of the lyrics are taken from the writings of German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, particularly Twilight of the Idols and The Antichrist. Nietzsche called Twilight of the Idols "a grand declaration of war" (eine grosse Kriegserklärung).

Released as standard CD, digiCD, LP, picture disc and a box set (picture disc, digiCD + some goods).
The CD version has a hidden pre-track on song #1.
Re-released again on LP in 2006 by Back on Black.
As of the end of 2006, this album sold to more than 70,000 copies.

Everyone knows the story: young Oystein "Euronymous" Aarseth was stabbed to death by his friend and peer Varg Vickernes after a dispute that to this day is unclear. Euronymous? band at the time, the ultra-cult Mayhem, dissolved and the name became synonymous with Black Metal.

Sadly Maniac, Hellhammer, Necrobutcher and newcomer Blasphemer were not content to leave this legacy as it was. Instead they reformed Mayhem in an attempt to recapture the glory of the past - and the money of the fans?

Underrated and misunderstood. What Maniac and Co. did here was explore a different aspect of the "War" concept, accompanied by Blasphemer's signature riffing and Hellhammer's legendary drumming ability. Instead of a nonstop blastfest, like many "War" albums are, this release explores the tension, hate, and even silence that accompany conflict. Some of the more 'out there' ideas could have used more thought ( To Daimonion II could have been shorter, I agree) but for the most part credit has to be given to the band for taking a risk like this. Sell out? Hardly, this is their least accessible album, in my opinion of course.

Listen to it, give it a chance, and then give it 5 more. It's weird, which is good because otherwise it just wouldn't work as well as it does.

Underrated and misunderstood. What Maniac and Co. did here was explore a different aspect of the "War" concept, accompanied by Blasphemer's signature riffing and Hellhammer's legendary drumming ability. Instead of a nonstop blastfest, like many "War" albums are, this release explores the tension, hate, and even silence that accompany conflict. Some of the more 'out there' ideas could have used more thought ( To Daimonion II could have been shorter, I agree) but for the most part credit has to be given to the band for taking a risk like this. Sell out? Hardly, this is their least accessible album, in my opinion of course.

Listen to it, give it a chance, and then give it 5 more. It's weird, which is good because otherwise it just wouldn't work as well as it does.

Totally agreed. I actually find this album to be a masterpiece. A totally daring piece of art.

Underrated and misunderstood. What Maniac and Co. did here was explore a different aspect of the "War" concept, accompanied by Blasphemer's signature riffing and Hellhammer's legendary drumming ability. Instead of a nonstop blastfest, like many "War" albums are, this release explores the tension, hate, and even silence that accompany conflict. Some of the more 'out there' ideas could have used more thought ( To Daimonion II could have been shorter, I agree) but for the most part credit has to be given to the band for taking a risk like this. Sell out? Hardly, this is their least accessible album, in my opinion of course.

Listen to it, give it a chance, and then give it 5 more. It's weird, which is good because otherwise it just wouldn't work as well as it does.

Totally agreed. I actually find this album to be a masterpiece. A totally daring piece of art.

Trust purists to bash experimentation. I think I like Ordo Ad Chao even more than this one. It'll be interesting to see how Mayhem manage without Blasphemer. Euro's Mayhem had a very distinct guitar style to it and Blasphemer was just as distinct, if not more. If I had to guess I would say that a 3rd incarnation of Mayhem is due to show up in the coming years.

I think it's something that all Mayhem albums have in common, being unique in their time... But some people do not understand Mayhem albums since Wolf's Liar Abyss. But no problem if majority of people don't understand it. Blasphemer was a unique guitarist and unique composer. I still hope that whenever Mayhem decide to work on a new album, Blasphemer return to the band. However as far as Atilla is in the band I'm sure if it's going to be a new album, it'll satisfy me (not acting like a fanboy, but by experience it's been proved for me that Atilla's entire discography are my favorites.. Well not Burial Chamber Trio and Gravetemple to be honest but the rest are my personal favorites..

The songs from this album are mostly bland, but the 8 comes from what I heard live. The tracks have a different feel when they are played live, it's like GDoW is another album. Indeed, a hard to diggest album, but not a bad one. It's unaccesability makes it so unpopular, but it is just another one of those underrated gems out there. Mayhem is also the most prolific BM band I ever seen. They never did the same album twice, always experimenting and venturing into new territory while still retaining their trademark sound. They had the luck to have brilliant musicians as well. Blasphemer was the right man at the right time, Attila Csihar is a very unappreciated yet unique vocalist, Maniac was good too though he got tiresome at the end of his stay in Mayhem, Dead... was Dead... spooky, weird dude but with a voice that could've fit in Mayhem any day.

I love all of their album, and while I put more emphasis on De Mysteriis and Ordo ad Chao, I never neglect their other works. Yeah, even the old demo and Deathcrush.